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Newspaper

Bedford Weekly Mail

Location

Bedford, Indiana, United States of America

Date

Oct 15, 1915

Page

3

Local notes and visits amid illness and death

Kitty Sipes is very sick while Rev Fowler conducted services at Freemdom. Mary Thurman and others visit family members across town. Emma Lucas Hillenburg, born 1885, died Oct 2 1915 after a brief illness. she leaves a husband son and many relatives. Rev J W Trowbridge visits J W White family en route to Odon. Parks McDowell returns from Omaha travels to Owensburg and Illinois for winter plans.

Emma Lucas Hillenburg J. M. Hillenburg Yellowstone Herbert Christian Church

Arista Meadows Visits City for Marshall Township Business

Arista Meadows of Marshall Township was in the city Monday for business affairs.

Arista Meadows Marshall Township

Mrs Cleve Starr Ill on F Street

A note reports Mrs Cleve Starr of F Street is very ill, with no further details.

Cleve Starr F Street

Community Notes From Pinhook Area Social News

R N Dixon of Tunnelton attended coe here on Sunday. Mrs Jesse Mitchell is ill this week. Clarence Dowing of Bono visited. J M Brooking and family went to Bedford on business. Mrs Kalie Newland left for Indianapolis. Leonard Crawford visited J A Brooking and family. Newton Nichols and family transacted business in Tunnelton. Ezra Brooking and wife were guests of Newton Nichols. J A Brooking and family hosted Guy Dixon and wife. Pee Ingle and family visited J L Crawford. John Kinn and wife visited. Robert Mathis and wife spent Sunday afternoon with John H Mathis. Allen and Emery Peed and families visited W H Crawford. Mrs Mary Ingle and children and John Flinn went to Bedford. Rev John Williams preached at the Christian church. W O Haws and wife visited Cox ton. Beatrice Beaver visiting grandparents D B Beaver. Mrs Edgar Coe returned to Indianapolis. Mesdames Ambrose Crawford and Edgar Coe visited Stonington. Mrs Mary Ingie and sons visited with RR Dixon and others. John Williams, Leonard Crawford, and Rev Williams were guests of J L Crawford. Relatives gathered at Mrs Sadie Williams to celebrate her 16th birthday with a large dinner and social time. Guests included Curtis Gillstrap, R A Byers, Pow Williams, Robert Speer, Fred Jinn, Walter Speer, Jesse Mitchell, Theo Allen, Mrs Nancy Myers, W R Williams, and Everett Ingle with families and Mrs Jacob Mathis.

Mary Ingie Robert and Clifford ON. Dixon John Williams Leonard Crawford J. L. Crawford Sadie Williams Curtis Gillstrap R. A. Byers Pow Williams Robert Speer Fred Jinn Walter Speer Jesse Mitchell Theo Allen Nancy Myers W. R. Williams Everett Ingle Jacob Mathis Grace

Saturday special outing flannel 10 cent quality

McCormick Mercantile Company advertises a Saturday special outing offering flannel at 10 cents with price tag 714c, highlighting bargain textile sale and store branding.

McCormick Merc. Co

Fishing boon and social notes in Campbelsburg area

Bond Frank Young reports a Sunday visit by Mrs Mell Link of Campbelsburg and various local residents involved in travel work coal supplies carpentry and orchard tasks. The piece lists multiple arrivals departures and family visits including a 94 year old uncle funeral and a Tulsa illness update.

Local notices from Bedford area capture social visits and events

Bessie Hill reports on Monday trips by Dave Cox to Bedford and Ollie Isom to Indianapolis. Terrel near Huron crafts molasses as farmers sell. Miss Levina Sanders visits Mitchell with her father W A Sanders. Myrtle Hopper and Bessie Hill attend a Mitchell ball game and show. Rev Henry Sanders preaches here. Sunday school grows. Cox helps Alex Ford rebuild after a recent house fire. Ford aided by the community. A spelling match at Georgia school draws a large crowd with Lora Sanders taking the floor. Aunt Thursday Way age 102 will turn 103 Nov 6 celebration planned at Henry Sanders home. She visited W R Hill last Sunday.

Henry Sanders W. R. Hill

Local News Briefs From Martin County Community

Mrs Othe Bowden reports Jack Frost visited last week while Ralph Bowden from Martin county was here Sunday. Construction on the new school progresses rapidly and whooping cough is common among local children. Addison Thralls and family visited relatives near Port William last Sunday. Several attended the funeral of Mrs Elizabeth Dunihue at Bedford Monday afternoon. Others joined the service for Mrs William Inman at Old Indian Creek church last Friday. Miss Mary White staying near Mt Olive visited her sister Mrs Fay Sheetz Saturday night and Maggie Nail paused here Monday en route to Bedford to visit her sister Mrs Charlie Smith and family. Mrs Enos Mundy and children returned home near Shoals Sunday after visiting Eureka and Bedford area. Springville High School boys crossed bats with Williams High School, Williams winning 6 to 1. About 20 local youths attended a Fayetville box supper last Friday night by hay wagon. Mrs Thompson and daughter from Mancis Craig toured Mrs Thompsons farm in Martin county and spent the day.

Mary White Mt. Olive Fay Sheetz Maggie Nail Bedford Mrs Charlie Smith

Turnelton Notes on Local People and Events

Noble Malott and wife visited Bedford on Sunday. Family members brief on health improvements include Mrs. Guthrie Louise Skerd Dennis Mahonery and others. Rev. Fred Reynolds plans move to Quincy. Margaret Cooper travels to Cincinnati. Christian church holds services with Frank Martin preaching. Birthday party honors 9 year old Louise Mathis with taffy pulling and games.

Local Notes and Social Roundup From Peerless and vicinity

Miss Ethel Goen called on Trustee Monday night. W H McCleery was in Bedford on business. Marshall township holds its first Institute of the term on Saturday Oct 16. Mrs Clyda Callahan of Bedford visited Needmore Tuesday morning. Roscoe Chambers bought a new five passenger Maxwell. Ida Tumney visited Bedford residents Bert Callahan Tuesday and Wednesday. Cottage prayer meeting at Emery Stewarts drew a large crowd Thursday. Red Men attended the funeral of William Smith of Peerless Wednesday. William H McCleery and Joseph Anderson repaired Peerless School house Wednesday. Anti Saloon League speaker failed to appear at Gullets Creek church Sunday night, causing disappointment. Dogs roaming Siba Chambers sheep pastures worry farmers. Fred L Anderson, recovering from an operation, remains at home through the week then resumes northern state school work Monday. Ulisses Teo and Inez Blackburn hosted a delightful Peerless party Saturday night with modest attendance but all enjoyed themselves. Local youths joined Chestnut Woods excursion Sunday including Trene Goodman, Karl Moore, Clone Blackwell, Harl McPike, Marie Chambers, Lincoln Dunbar, Ruth McCleery, and Leland Blackburn to chestnuts and country view. The high school opened with a Riley program honoring Hoosier poet James Whitcomb Riley. five-year-old Miram Mayo recited Little Orphan Annie before the student body.

Trene Goodman Karl Moore Clone Blackwell Harl McPike Marie Chambers Lincoln Dunbar Ruth McCleery Leland Blackburn Chestnut Woods

Wilsonville notes feature visits and local life updates

Clo Marie Turner reports on visits by Robert Wilson and others to relatives in Parrigan Bloomington and Mitchell. Rev Silas Adams preaches next weekend. Local sports include a Basket Ball team with Larue Meadows captain. Several residents travel, work on a bridge project, and attend church. one death noted for Mrs Farres.

Larue Meadows Ben Turner Virgil Turner Cleve Hillenburg Fred Wilson Fom Turner Floyd Stafford

Local residents travel and visit across towns

Walter Sipes made a business trip to Bedford Friday. Miss Pearl Sipes visited relatives in Bedford Thursday and Friday. Miss Grace Hammond visiting relatives at Midland this week. Kern Armstrong went to Chicago Saturday on a business trip. Mrs Herschell Moore of Bedford visited here Wednesday. Mrs Walter Giles and Mrs Charlotte Short were in Bedford Tuesday shopping. County Agent Jones of Bedford attended an Agricultural meeting Tuesday. William Hammond and J W Waters made a business trip to Bedford Monday. Miss Anne Hert teaching at Wallonia spent Saturday with home folks. Miss Estella Fleischeaur from Richmond attended her little nephew Edman Eoans' funeral. Edna Brunnett spent five weeks here with her cousin. Pearl Sipes returned to Washington.

Anne Hert Wallonia Estella Fleischeaur Richmond Edman Eoans Edna Brunnett

Saturday special outing item notes and local visits

Alfred B. Anderson of Lawrenceport visited the city on business while Mrs Kreiger of Batesville stayed with her son Randolph Kreiger and family on West 15th Street. The record also mentions a Saturday outing sale item from McCormick Merc Co with price details.

Mrs. Kreiger Batesville City Randolph Kreiger West 15Th Street

Leonard to lead Bedford division from Miami purchase

Frank Leonard arrived yesterday to take charge of the recently purchased Bedford operation from Sagan. Leonard has been employed by Will Urmey in Miami, Florida. The transfer involves RB Leonard, Frank's brother, and the Bedford facility.

Frank Leonard Will Urmey Miami, Fla RB. Leonard Bedford Sagan

Local notes from Fayetteville area report illnesses visits and social events

Eureka correspondence notes M E Boyd ill with flux near Fayetteville. Mrs. Opal Jackson with her mother near Etzy ford. Margaret Riley injures hand on barb wire. Church of Christ meeting closed with 18 total. Several visits and illnesses among local families including Mrs. Clay Kern, Mrs. Hugh Press, Vernor Kern, and Mrs. W C Babb. New baby welcomed at Pless frame. HS box supper at Fayetteville a success. Many relatives gather for meals and travel to Bedford and Williams.

Hugh Pless Mhursday

Local social notes from Farvie area visits

Mrs Clara Speer and daughter visited Mr and Mrs Noble Crawford near Dennison on Sunday. R D Thompson returned from Illinois after a visit with his son. Mr and Mrs Austin Kindred and Harold Eugene of Danville Illinois are visiting relatives this week. Mrs John Wray and daughter Lady passed through Monday to visit her mother Mrs Savannah Douglas near Leesville. Mrs Mollie Holiman and daughter Carrie Kattman of New Albany Indiana were weekend guests of Dew Holiman and family.

Clara Speer Noble Crawford Dennison Austin Kindred Harold Eugene Danville Ill John Wray Savannah Doughlas Leesville Mollie Holiman Carrie Kattman New Albany, Ind Dew, Holiman and Family

Mules Run Away Injuring Man In Lawrence County

Joe Barrett was tossed under a wagon when frightened mules bolted while he held the lines not aboard the wagon. The team dragged Barrett for about two miles along a rough road to Back Creek before being stopped. He suffered severe injuries to his right arm and ankle. the wagon and team remained in good condition.

Joe Barrett George Black Mr. Barrett Lawrence County Back Creek

Ida Medaris and Hettie Cramer Visit Indianapolis Relatives

Mrs. Ida Medaris and Mrs. Hettie Cramer traveled to Indianapolis this morning to visit relatives and friends for a week.

Ida Medaris Baby Hettie Cramer Indianapolis

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Anna McPike Kitty E. Sipes Fowler Freedom Mary Thurman Kate McPike Otto Ritter Bartlettsville Laura Fowler Abe Hawkins James N. Mikels Perry Ira Mikels Kate MecPike A. J. Clark Perry Todd Amanda Mikels Flora Milton Marks Norman Rebecca Blackwell Isaac Rither John Terrell Near Hickory Grove Loren¢ Glassco Moses Branaman Dorothy Todd Izilla Mitchell Emily Avhite Dora Todd William A Mary Lane Brainbridge Jane McDaniel Lafayette Dorcas Fleetwood J. W. Trowbridge J. W. White Odon Rev. Trowbridge M. E Gosport Ind Parks McDowell Omaha Nebraska Owensburg Ilinois Pinhook J. A. Brooking R. N. Dixon Tunnelton Coe Clarence Dowing Bono J. M. Brooking Kalie Newland J. A. Brooking and Family Newton Nichols Ezra Brooking Guy Dixon Pee Ingle J. Ll. Crawford John Kinn Robert Mathis John H. Mathis I. Allen Emery Peed W. H. Crawford Mary Ingle John Flinn The W. O. Haws Coxton A. T. Fountain and Family Beatrice Beaver D. B. Beaver and Edgar Coe Mesdames Ambrose Crawford Stonington Harvey J. Crawford Salem Jersey Jerseys Matthew Robertson Bond Frank Young Mell Link Campbelsburg James B. Ewing Lawrenceport Our Village E. A. Dixon Fred Howard Morristown Carl Talbott M. J. Enochs Thos. JL Raymond Neideffer Mitchell Marshall Beasley J. H. Montgomery W. E. Flinn Albert Brown Joe A. Burton Delbert Link Thos. Miller Palmyra Jne. A. Link W. J. Hinds Frank Lockhart Orleans Frank Allen B. F. Lockhart George Tindall J. Harry Montgomery and Sons Clyde Roy Raymond Hughes Medora Louis MéeNealey Henry Hoggatt Annie J. Young Freda J. C. Knight Harvey Carr Liberty Mr. Carr Walter S. Roberts Bessie Hill Dave Cox Ollie’ Isom Mr. Terrel Huron Levina Sanders of W. A. Sanders Myrtle Hopper Cox Alex Ford Mr. Ford Georgia Lora Sanders Isom School Othe Bowden Jack Frost Ralph Bowden Martin County Addison Thralls Port William Elizabeth Dunihue William Inman Old Indian Creek Church Enos Mundy Shoals Eureka Springville Williams High School Williams Fayetteville Turnelton Flora Mathis Noble Malott Billie Simpson Henry Crawford D. B. Guthrie Louise Skerd Dennis Mahonery Junia Mathis of Leila Mathis Clark Link Freetown Fred Reynolds Quincy Gain Simpson Across the River Frankie Dodd Margaret M. Cooper Cincinnati Son Chas Brother Frank Martin Uattie Guthrie Mamie Cooper Margaret Bailey Lawson Mathis Louise Qtella Malott Ellen Faris Margaret Skerd Olive Irwin Rachel Faris Dorothy Guthrie Anna Mary Faris Louise Mathis Ethel Goen W. H. McCleery Clyda Callahan Needmore Roscoe Chambers Maxwell Ida Tumney Bert Callahan Emery Stewarts William Smith Peerless William H. McCleery Joseph Anderson Peerless School Anti Saloon League Gullets Creek Church Siba Chambers Fred L. Anderson Ulisses Teo Inez Blackburn Riley Wilsonville Clo Marie Turner Robert Wilson Parrigan Silas Adams Tom Hillenburg Isaac Deckard Dan Turner Harley Meduaris Bloomington Mrs. Taylor Meadows Remus Blackwell Lawrence Turner Allen Creek Loba Deckard Doyle Allen Logan Ethel Southers Erma Turne Daniel Turner Judah Ed Kinser M. William Kinser Virgil Thomas Turner Bennie Turner Brada Turne Messrs Lorne Meadows Chapel Hil Ed Lemons of Guthrie Cleve Hillenburs Gusta Stultz John Baxter Gullets Creek Sims Farres Meadows Anderson Cemetery Sarah Douglass Muncie Alice Brown North I Street Heltonville Frank Boxler Newt Stipp Pleasant Run Church Ralph Stipp Delight Stannard Walter Sipes Grace Hammond Midland Kern Armstrong Chicago Walter Giles Charlotte Short Jones William Hammond J. W. Waters McCormick Merc, Co Alfred B. Anderson Letha Craig M. E. Boyd Mr. Chapman Mrs. Gid Porter Margaret Riley Church of Christ Opal Jackson Clay Kern Etyford Ben Franklin Clinton Kirkman Hugh Press Hatfield W. C. Babb Bell E. A. Newland John Newland Cross Lane James Era Aubrey Adamson Fannie Craig Robert Murray Albert Reuter Awipiams Q. Craig Reuters Bedford and Williams Ninevah Craig Everett Feltner Bloomington, Vic O. Craig Sureka Fanne Craig Farvien Artie Holiman R. D. Thompson N. E. Henderson Boniface, Webber & Allen Wholesale
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